Broad-leaved Helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Plant Data

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae (Orchid)

Flowering Months:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Flowers:

Broader than long green pointed sepals with a heart-shaped lip curving backwards, petals pink or purple, forming a long one-sided spike.

Fruit:

A nodding capsule filled with powder-like seeds.

Leaves:

Alternate, stalkless, untoothed leaves. The smaller upper leaves are ovate and tapering. Parallel veins.

Maximum Size:

80cm tall.

Other Names:

Bastard Hellebore, Broadleaf Helleborine, Common Helleborine, Eastern Helleborine, Weed Orchid.

Habitats:

Roadsides, scrub, swamps, woodland.